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Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry Podcast

Busting Common Radiation Myths in Pediatric Dentistry, with Dr. Juan Yepes

Apr 12, 2022
55:22

Dr. Juan Yepes is a man who needs no introduction. He is a pediatric dentist, radiologist, physician, masters of public health... I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Let's just say he's smarter than I am. Dr. Yepes joins us on the podcast to talk about radiation safety in pediatric dentistry. 

We had a great conversation highlighting the importance of being responsible with how much radiation we are prescribing in the office. Some topics we discuss:

- Modern digital sensors vs traditional film x-rays, and why digital has its drawbacks
- Rectangular beam collimation and why we need to consider it
- Updates to wearing a lead apron, and how to change public perception
- Background radiation doses and how we practically apply it

This was a great conversation that made me stop and think about how many times my staff hits that x-ray button in the office on a daily basis, and it definitely stimulated some critical thinking. Dr. Yepes can be reached at jfyepes@iupui.edu.

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